Insurance Truck, a software-based General Agent and insurance quoting system for auto liability and motor truck cargo insurance, announced an update of its service to provide convenient quoting solutions for agencies looking to expand into more markets. The system provides wholesale truck insurance for independent commercial agents, offering auto liability and MTC, high-risk truck insurance and various other services.

The recent service update was scheduled for June to mark one of the most dangerous months for truck drivers. According to Zonar Systems, a company specializing in cutting-edge fleet management technology, June 7 in particular has an abnormally high incidence of truck collisions, with the highest risks occurring between 4 pm and 7 pm, and between 9 pm and midnight.

Insurance Truck updated its insurance instruments to provide high-risk commercial truck and other wholesale insurance for independent agencies interested in expanding their markets.

The General Agent currently provides both auto liability and Motor Truck Cargo insurance, depending on the needs of each client.

Auto liability insurance is often purchased for cars, motorcycles, trucks and other vehicles, offering financial protection against physical damage. Business auto liability insurance is also available, to help companies cover the costs of any potential damage produced by their employees.

Insurance Truck also provides MTC insurance, covering the liability for lost or damaged cargo. The insurance pays for all damage resulting from fire, collision or striking of load, as well as for the costs of debris removal caused by accidental load dumping on roadways or waterways.

Insurance Truck is the exclusive General Agent for Spirit Commercial Auto.

Interested parties can find more information by visiting the above-mentioned website.

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